Hailing
from Alberta, Canada guitarist Brian Hughes resides after a stay in
Toronto now in Los Angeles. His musical life is a prove for diversity.
Tagged as jazz guitarist he also performed with world renowned vocalist
Loreena McKennitt, Celtic music legends, The Chieftains or Greek
recording artists Evanthia Reboutsika, Yannis Kotsiras and Panayotis
Kalantzopoulos.

His solo career can be described with his albums
Between Dusk and Dreaming (1991), Under One Sky (1992),
Straight To You (1996), One 2 One (1998), Shakin' not
Stirred (1999), Along the Way (2003), Live (2007) and
Fast Train To A Quiet Place (2011).

On his new album Hughes is joined by Matt Rohde,
keyboards, Tal Bergman, drums, Ron Powell, percussion, and Rufus
Philpot, bass. All songs were written and composed by Brian himself.

The musical image of a Fast Train often stimulates
musicians. Chris Standring's Fast Train To Everywhere, Gerald
Veasley's The Fast Track, Saltaire's Skyline Express, Ken
Navarro's Dreaming Of Trains, there are many examples to
find. Brian Hughes is searching anew the nearness to the early work of
Pat Metheny, which makes his performance very appealing.

A Blanket Of Stars is another
shining sign of Brian's undisputed affinity for Metheny's style. If you
ever will come to Brazil, don't miss the city of Salvador da Bahia,
where carnival is not a seasoned festival, but a lifestyle. Would You
Like Fries With That My Dear? expresses exactly that attitude of
joy.

With the slow You & I Hughes adds a song for the
league of hopeless romantics. The fast-paced Gotcha! turns
out to be Brian's showpiece. Breathtaking, captivating and infectious.
With his glistering guitar and with Matt Rohde's rumbling treat of the
Hammond B3, both tie up a Super Tight package.

On the Latin flavored Café Sin Nombre all members
of the group are rocking. This way Salsa has to sound. The Gift
combines Brian's stellar performance on acoustic guitar and sitar. To
A Quiet Place is a piece full of sensitive melancholy.

Hallelujah is played with such an empathy, it's
just celestial. In addition Brian added radio edited versions of Fast
Train and You And I to the album. I am not really sure, if
that still makes sense in our time.

With Fast Train To A Quiet Place Brian Hughes
delivers music that Pat Metheny refuses the thirsty crowd since
years. But we shouldn't pigeonhole Brian's music to a Metheny-like
style. This guitarist has far more facets and expressions.